Diaper



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' DIAPER A :piled oct. 5,-1949 Y v 2 SHEETS-Smm 1 INVENTOR.

Dorohy L. M ill er ATTORNEYS 30, 1952 QLMILLER l 2,612,164

v DIAPER' Filed oct. s. 1949 I2 sx-IEE'rs-Lsl-IEET 2 INlfENToR. Dorothy L.. Mlller Fla-9 i ighwk( ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 30, l1952 DIAPER Dorothy Il. Miller, Casper, Wyo., assignor of oneiourth to Stanton A. Miller, one-fourth to Sally Jourgensen, and one-fourth to John L. Jourgensen, all of Casper, Wyo.

Application October 3, 1949, Serial No. 119,237

y 2 Claims. 1 This invention relates to diapers and more particularly to diapers for association with diaper covers to thereby produce an improved diaper and diaper cover combination for infants.

One of the objects of the invention is to pro- 5 Figure 5 is a view showing the diaper OfFig- .f duce an improved diaper for so associating with ure 4 assembled with a diaper cover1constructed'- a diaper cover that an eiiicient combination gar in the same manner as the one shown in Figures ment will result. 1 and 2;

-Another Objectis to produce a diaper for use Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line, with a non-absorbent diaper cover of the type 6 6 of Figure 5; and having holding straps at the front and back there- Figures 7, 8 and 9 are views showing yet another y of, and when associated with the diaper cover and diaper so constructed as to embody the invention. both worn by an infant the area of the cover said diaper being made from a rectangular sheet which will be in contact with the infants skin of absorbent material which is folded in a parh to cause any discomfort will be a. minimum. 10 ticular manner to obtain the proper shape for,

Another object is to so construct a diaper for association with the diaper cover and to beheldvv use with a non-absorbent diaper cover having therein. y front and back diaper holding straps that it will Referring to the drawings in detail, there i is present a non-wrinkled surface for contact with disclosed in Figures 1 to 3, inclusive, a diaper the skin of the infant during the entire period of cover C and a diaper D embodying my invention. wearing. The diaper cover C is of special constructionv Another object is to so construct a diaper for being disclosed and claimed in the copending association with a diaper cover that the diaper joint application of myself and Stanton A. Miller, can be quickly and easily attached to the cover Y Ser. No. 77,944, filed February 23, 1949, now Patp in a non-slipping condition and when associated ent Number 2,591,182 for Pants. The imwith the cover and being worn by an infant it proved diaper D embodying my invention is con-V will be fully covered and free of any bulges and structed to be used with this particular type of y wrinkles causing discomforture, besides being diaper cover, or one of similar construction, and unsightly. the two together produce a novel diaper and A more specic object is to produce a diaper v diaper cover combination. f which will have such a shape that it can be The diaper cover comprises a sheet I0 of 'a fullycovered by a diaper cover constructed from shape similar to an isosceles trapezoid, as Vis plane lfigure material, the ends of which are of apparent from Figure 2.` The diaper cover is different width and are to extend around the preferably made from material which is water` girth of the wearer, and further are of such proof, or some other type of material which is shape that they can be connected to straps at relatively non-absorbent. Such material can be such ends by being folded around said straps. plastic sheeting or a synthetic fabric such as Yet another object is to produce an improved nylon. The isosceles trapezoid sheet has its edges diaper which can be attached to a diaper coverv folded over and seWed in such condition in, by having its ends folded around straps of the order to form' a smooth edge. The widest end diaper cover, which straps will be at the front and of the diaper cover is arranged to extend across back of the wearer when the cover is being worn. the back of the wearer when the diaper cover- Other objects of the invention will Y become is being worn, and the narrowest end is ar. L apparent from the following description taken in ranged to extend across the front of the wearer. connection with the accompanying drawings in These ends are provided with any suitable se Y which: curing means such as snaps Il shown. Each end Figure 1 is a perspective view of a diaper and has two snaps on each side and the snaps so diaper cover combination having an improved arranged that when the diaper cover is placed diaper embodying my invention, said view show.- .upon an infant and the snaps closed to secure" ing the manner in which it is to be fastened on the ends together, a pair of pants will be provided, the wearer; l ,K l y as is vreadily seen from Figure 1 wherein the f Figure 2 isa view ofthe assembled diaper andvv` snaps at one side of the cooperating ends are.. diaper cover in a laid outvcondition before being ,v snapped together and the other snaps are illusput on ythe wearer; v i trated as being in a condition just prior to being,

Figure 3 is a view of a corner *ofthe diaper '55 (c1. 12ga-287) ing strap on the diaper cover;

Figure 4 is a plan view of another forrnofL diaper;

snapped together. The diaper cover, at its ends.

is made from a single sheet of washable material, the fold lines 22, 23 and 24 can be indicated in the sheet by some contrasting color of thread, or even by printing, and with such a permanent indicia for the fold lines there will be no vdifficulty for anyone to make the proper foldsA to produce the diaper D2.

It will be seen vthat in all of my diapers disclosed by the drawings, each has a trapezoidal body shape and means are provided for so assembling the diapers with a trapezoidal shape diaper cover having holding straps at the ends.

thereof that the diapers can be attached to the holding straps so shifting'of the diapers relative to the cover will be prevented. In the diapers shown in Figures 1 to 3, theattaching of the attaching of the diaper to the holding straps is accomplished by T-shaped cuts at the corners of the diaper, whereas in the other two diapers, D1 and D2, the holding is accomplished rby extensions which are arranged to be folded over the holding straps with the straps received between the extensions and thel body portion when in folded condition. When folded, these extensions will be within the outlines of the diaper cover.

Being aware of the possibilities of modifications in the various diapers disclosed and their association with a diaper cover of the type shown, all Without departing from the fundamental principles of my invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited in any manner except in accordance with the appended claims.

What is clamied is:

1. A diaper of absorbent material having the shape of an isosceles trapezoid and foruse with a diaper cover made from a sheet of material having the shape of an isosceles trapezoid and being provided with permanently attached cross holding straps at itsends, said diaper at its corners being provided with T-shaped cuts with the leg portion of each cut extending inwardly from the side yedge of the diaper sothat the diaper can be parted along the leg portion and inserted beneath a strap and thereby cause the strap to extend through the cross portion of the T-shaped cut.

2. A diaper comprisinga single sheet of absorbent material free of folding, said sheet having four corners and being provided with a slit at each corner which extends inwardly from an edge and then laterally so there will be such configuration that a part of the diaper material adjacent an edge can beinserted beneath a holding strap of a diaper cover whereby the diaper will be held from slippage relative to the cover yet substantially all the length of the strap equal to the width of the diaper will be covered by diaper material.

DOROTHY L. MILLER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of recordin the file of this patent:

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